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1//# DataType.h: data types (primarily) in the table system
2//# Copyright (C) 1993,1994,1995,1996,1999,2000,2001
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25
26#ifndef CASA_DATATYPE_H
27#define CASA_DATATYPE_H
28
29#include <casacore/casa/aips.h>
30#include <casacore/casa/Arrays/ArrayFwd.h>
31#include <casacore/casa/BasicSL/Complex.h>
32#include <casacore/casa/BasicSL/String.h>
33
34#include <casacore/casa/iosfwd.h>
35namespace casacore { //# NAMESPACE CASACORE - BEGIN
36
37class Table;
38template<class T> class Quantum;
39class String;
40class Record;
41
42// <summary> Data types (primarily) in the table system </summary>
43// <use visibility=export>
44// <reviewed reviewer="Paul Shannon" date="1995/05/01" tests="tDataType" demos="">
45// </reviewed>
46
47// <synopsis>
48// DataType enumerates possible data types. While this enum is primarily
49// used in the <linkto module="Tables:description">table</linkto> system, some
50// use of it is made elsewhere. Besides the enum
51// itself, <src>operator<<</src> is defined for DataType; it prints a DataType
52// in the form <src>DataType=Bool</src>.
53//
54// Also, global functions are written which take a "const pointer to type" and
55// return its DataType (TpOther if unknown). These functions can occasionally
56// allow one to avoid a switch on type, and can be useful in constructing
57// templated classes which are only valid for certain types.
58//
59// Global functions are also provided which allow one to convert an
60// array type to the equivalent scalar type and vice versa.
61//
62// <note role=warning>
63// New data types should be added just before TpNumberOfTypes, and after all
64// the existing enumerations, to avoid changing the number of an existing type
65// which would cause misinterpretation of data types stored in existing files.
66// Note also that if any new scalar and array types are added that this
67// will break the exising isScalar, isArray, asScalar and asArray functions.
68// </note>
69//
70// <note role=tip>
71// Data types <src>long</src> and <src>unsigned long</src> are not
72// possible. The types <src>Int</src> and <src>uInt</src> are always
73// 4 bytes, so <src>long</src> is not needed and may only cause
74// confusion.
75// </note>
76//
77// </synopsis>
78
79// <example>
80// The simplest uses of the DataType enumeration and functions are fairly
81// obvious, for example:
82// <srcblock>
83// Double d;
84// DataType type = whatType(&d);
85// cout << type << endl;
86// switch(type) {
87// case TpChar: ...
88// ...
89// case TpDouble: ...
90// }
91// </srcblock>
92//
93// A less obvious use is for "attaching" a templated object or function to a
94// non-templated object in a safe way. For example:
95// <srcblock>
96// class IntFloatContainer {
97// public:
98// Int intval;
99// Float floatval;
100// void *ptr(DataType type) {
101// if (type == whatType(&intval))
102// return &intval;
103// else if (type == whatType(&floatval))
104// return &floatval;
105// else
106// return 0; // Illegal type
107// }
108// };
109//
110// template<class T> class ValueAccessor {
111// public:
112// ValueAccessor(IntFloatContainer *container) : container_p(container) {
113// if (container_p->ptr(whatType(static_cast<T *>(0))) == 0)
114// throw(AipsError("Illegal type..."));
115// }
116// T &value() { return *((T*)container_p->ptr(whatType(static_cast<T *>(0)))); }
117// private:
118// IntFloatContainer *container_p;
119// };
120// </srcblock>
121//
122// So, this example provides a typesafe interface to values of only a small
123// number of types (and it fairly gracefully allows additional types to be
124// added; in particular the accessor class needs no modification). Techniques
125// such as this are appropriate for situations where one needs to deal with
126// many (but finite) numbers of types. For example, with FITS.
127// </example>
128
129// <todo asof="1995/03/01">
130// <li> Clean up comment as soon as enum's are properly extracted.
131// </todo>
132
133// <linkfrom anchor=DataType modules="Tables">
134// Enumeration of the <here>data types</here> in the table system
135// </linkfrom>
136//
137// Enumeration of the possible data types for keywords and table columns.
138// <group name=DataType>
139enum DataType {TpBool, TpChar, TpUChar,
140 TpShort, TpUShort, TpInt, TpUInt,
141 TpFloat, TpDouble,
142 TpComplex, TpDComplex, TpString,
143 TpTable,
144 TpArrayBool, TpArrayChar, TpArrayUChar,
145 TpArrayShort, TpArrayUShort, TpArrayInt, TpArrayUInt,
146 TpArrayFloat, TpArrayDouble,
147 TpArrayComplex, TpArrayDComplex, TpArrayString,
148 TpRecord, TpOther,
149//#// TpLDouble,
150//#// TpArrayLDouble,
151 TpQuantity, TpArrayQuantity,
152 TpInt64, TpArrayInt64,
153 // Since we start at zero, this is the number of types in the
154 // enum.
155 TpNumberOfTypes
156 };
157
158
159// Write a formated representation (e.g., Type=Bool) of the given data type.
160ostream &operator<<(ostream &os, DataType type);
161
162// These (specialized) functions return the DataType that corresponds
163// to the template type. TpOther is returned for types that are
164// not specialized, as is void.
165// <group>
166template<typename T>
167inline DataType whatType() { return TpOther; }
168
169#define DEFINE_WHATTYPE(SPECIALIZED_TYPE, RETURN_TYPE) \
170 template<> inline DataType whatType<SPECIALIZED_TYPE>() { return RETURN_TYPE; }
171
172DEFINE_WHATTYPE(void, TpOther)
173DEFINE_WHATTYPE(Bool, TpBool)
174DEFINE_WHATTYPE(Char, TpChar)
175DEFINE_WHATTYPE(uChar, TpUChar)
176DEFINE_WHATTYPE(Short, TpShort)
177DEFINE_WHATTYPE(uShort, TpUShort)
178DEFINE_WHATTYPE(Int, TpInt)
179DEFINE_WHATTYPE(uInt, TpUInt)
180DEFINE_WHATTYPE(Int64, TpInt64)
181DEFINE_WHATTYPE(float, TpFloat)
182DEFINE_WHATTYPE(double, TpDouble)
183DEFINE_WHATTYPE(Complex, TpComplex)
184DEFINE_WHATTYPE(DComplex, TpDComplex)
185DEFINE_WHATTYPE(String, TpString)
186DEFINE_WHATTYPE(Table, TpTable)
187DEFINE_WHATTYPE(Array<Bool>, TpArrayBool)
188DEFINE_WHATTYPE(Array<Char>, TpArrayChar)
189DEFINE_WHATTYPE(Array<uChar>, TpArrayUChar)
190DEFINE_WHATTYPE(Array<Short>, TpArrayShort)
191DEFINE_WHATTYPE(Array<uShort>, TpArrayUShort)
192DEFINE_WHATTYPE(Array<Int>, TpArrayInt)
193DEFINE_WHATTYPE(Array<uInt>, TpArrayUInt)
194DEFINE_WHATTYPE(Array<Int64>, TpArrayInt64)
195DEFINE_WHATTYPE(Array<float>, TpArrayFloat)
196DEFINE_WHATTYPE(Array<double>, TpArrayDouble)
197DEFINE_WHATTYPE(Array<Complex>, TpArrayComplex)
198DEFINE_WHATTYPE(Array<DComplex>, TpArrayDComplex)
199DEFINE_WHATTYPE(Array<String>, TpArrayString)
200DEFINE_WHATTYPE(Record, TpRecord)
201DEFINE_WHATTYPE(Quantum<Double>, TpQuantity)
202DEFINE_WHATTYPE(Array<Quantum<Double>>, TpArrayQuantity)
203
204#undef DEFINE_WHATTYPE
205
206// </group>
207
208// It is sometimes useful to discover what the corresponding
209// scalar (or array) type is for a given array (or scalar) type.
210// Calling these with TpOther, TpTable, and TpRecord results
211// in an exception being thrown.
212// <group>
215// </group>
216
217// It is occasionally useful to discover whether or not a DataType represents
218// an array or scalar value. Note that TpTable, TpRecord, and TpOther are neither
219// scalar nor array types.
220// <group>
223Bool isScalarFun(DataType type); //{return isScalar(type);}
224// </group>
225
226// It is sometimes useful to discover if a DataType represents a real
227// numeric value (i.e., can it be cast to a Double?) This returns True
228// for both real scalar and array type.
230
231// Returns True for Complex or DComplex scalar or array types
233
234// Returns True if the type is either Real or Complex/DComplex
236
237// </group>
238
239
240} //# NAMESPACE CASACORE - END
241
242#endif
#define DEFINE_WHATTYPE(SPECIALIZED_TYPE, RETURN_TYPE)
Definition DataType.h:169
this file contains all the compiler specific defines
Definition mainpage.dox:28
unsigned char uChar
Definition aipstype.h:45
short Short
Definition aipstype.h:46
unsigned int uInt
Definition aipstype.h:49
unsigned short uShort
Definition aipstype.h:47
long long Int64
Define the extra non-standard types used by Casacore (like proposed uSize, Size)
Definition aipsxtype.h:36
int Int
Definition aipstype.h:48
bool Bool
Define the standard types used by Casacore.
Definition aipstype.h:40
char Char
Definition aipstype.h:44
Bool isScalar(DataType type)
It is occasionally useful to discover whether or not a DataType represents an array or scalar value.
ostream & operator<<(ostream &os, DataType type)
Write a formated representation (e.g., Type=Bool) of the given data type.
Bool isComplex(DataType type)
Returns True for Complex or DComplex scalar or array types.
Bool isReal(DataType type)
It is sometimes useful to discover if a DataType represents a real numeric value (i....
DataType asScalar(DataType type)
It is sometimes useful to discover what the corresponding scalar (or array) type is for a given array...
Bool isNumeric(DataType type)
Returns True if the type is either Real or Complex/DComplex.
DataType whatType()
These (specialized) functions return the DataType that corresponds to the template type.
Definition DataType.h:167
@ TpNumberOfTypes
Since we start at zero, this is the number of types in the enum.
Definition DataType.h:155